Should it be illegal to burn the Irish flag?
Flag desecration is any act that is carried out with the intention of damaging or destroying a national flag in public. This is commonly done in an effort to make a political statement against a nation or its policies. Some nations have acts that ban flag desecration while others have laws that protect the right to destroy a flag as a part of free speech. Some of these laws distinguish between a national flag and those of other countries.
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Response rates from 7.2k Coolock voters.
51% Yes |
49% No |
46% Yes |
35% No |
4% Yes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag |
10% No, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
3% No, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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2% No, this is a violation of free speech |
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@9ZMGKRG 1wk1W
It should be considered the same as vandalising public/private property and the consequences reflect that as an act of violence/vandalism.
@9ZLLNKR1wk1W
No, it's just a piece for cloth. Person who feels the need to burn it has bigger issues and we have better use of our legal resources.
@9ZL76C21wk1W
Why would this be a question, the only people who would burn the Irish flag is the woke fools in this country
@9ZJQ8WZ2wks2W
Personally I think it should be illegal but I also acknowledge other people's opinions and the right to free speech
@9ZJL48V2wks2W
If a flag burning incited violence against the people from that country, no. Otherwise yes but I don't think it is ethical
@9Z979SP2wks2W
I would rather 9 bad actors and 1 legitimate actor be able to burn the flag rather than 10 actors being legally unable to
@9YN486Q3wks3W
No, not as far as being illegal. If it’s because of being against our country then create a small fine but there’s also a fine-line between freedom of speech and straight up disrespect
@9YMB59J3wks3W
I don’t agree with arson, however, I do not feel overly offended by damage of a flag, unless it’s a hate crime
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